English Dictionary

Circumcellion

IPA（発音記号）

/sɜːkəmˈsɛlɪən/

名詞

歴史的

(Christianity, historical) A member of fanatical bands of predatory peasants that flourished in North Africa in the 4th century. They were associated with Donatists and sought death by martyrdom.

日本語の意味

（キリスト教・歴史用語）４世紀の北アフリカで活動した、ドナティズムと関係のある、自己犠牲（殉教）を求めた農民の狂信的な一派の一員

The historian described a Circumcellion who, driven by Donatist fanaticism, roamed the North African countryside seeking martyrdom and violent confrontation.

歴史家は、ドナト派に結びついた第4世紀北アフリカの略奪的な農民から成る狂信的な集団の一員で、殉教や暴力的な対決を求めて田園地帯を徘徊した人物を描写した。

意味（1）

(Christianity, historical) A member of fanatical bands of predatory peasants that flourished in North Africa in the 4th century. They were associated with Donatists and sought death by martyrdom.

Circumcellions （ plural ）